FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY 990 Health Check

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Program ratio

Not enough public data

Fundraising ratio

0.2%

Admin ratio

Not enough public data

Program ratio estimates the share of reported expenses used for programs. Fundraising ratio estimates fundraising expense share. Admin ratio estimates management and general expense share when the public fields reconcile.

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Public filing snapshot

Ratios use reported functional expenses when available and are only derived when the public fields reconcile with total expenses.

Total revenue$114,814,441

Contributions and grants$44,767,255

Program service revenue$30,406,582

Other revenue-$354,062

Total expenses$95,268,967

Grants paid$496,866

Salaries and compensation$42,873,399

Program ratioNot reported

Fundraising ratio0%

Admin ratioNot reported

Total assets$932,857,968

Net assets$759,038,429

Total liabilities$173,819,539

Filing history

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990 2024

Revenue: $114,814,441
Expenses: $95,268,967
Program ratio: Not reported

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Program ratio: Not enough public data. Fundraising ratio: 0.2%. Admin ratio: Not enough public data.

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Mission and programs

THE FIELD MUSEUM IS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION CONCERNED WITH THE RELATIONSHIPS IN NATURE AND AMONG CULTURES. IT PROVIDES COLLECTION-BASED RESEARCH AND LEARNING FOR GREATER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE WORLD (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) IN WHICH WE LIVE. ITS COLLECTIONS, PUBLIC LEARNING PROGRAMS, AND RESEARCH ARE INSEPARABLY LINKED TO SERVE A DIVERSE PUBLIC OF VARIED AGES, BACKGROUNDS AND KNOWLEDGE.

Public leadership

Public Form 990 officer rows; not a staff or contact directory.

JULIAN F SIGGERS

PRESIDENT + CEO

35 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $840,238

JOHN L BUCKSBAUM

VICE CHAIR, FACILITIES & ADMIN SRVS